The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-08-27
TALKING TO TEMPLARs.
General Neal Dow Makes His Same
Old Speech.
Rev. Messrs. Randall and LeLacheur
Correct His Wild Statements.
Gov. BodweIl Tells His Intentions
Amid Great Applause.
Especial 10 the Press. |

| bCnuCQ lucCbluBo VI bll0 CnIlIC oCooiOI
the Governor and ex-governors did not put
in an appearance until evening. The 1890
a. M meeting was held in the tabernacle. A
large attendance had assembled to listen TO
father of the Maine law. After the usual
preliminary services Gen. Neal Dow made
his appearance on the platform, and the au-
dience burst into loud applause as the veter.
an pronibitionist stood before them.
Gen. Dow said that as there were many
representatives from other States present he
would like to speak ON the results of the
Maine law. He then took up DR.. Croshy's
statement that the Maine law had been a
| failure. He said the General should moi
| make such statement. So eminent a per-
son has no right to make statements to the
public, when he is not fully acquainted with
the facts. Gen. Dow continuing, spoke
of the prosperity of the State, ami
made the statement that the Maine law had
created direct saving of $12,OOO.Oo0 annual
ly, and an indirect saving of $12. 900, 900 more.
This statement and the one that the Maine
law was aswell enforced as any other on
the books were quoted from Dow by Mr..
LeLacheur yesterday, and COL Eustis.
champion of the Third party said Gen. Dow
said that before his eyes were open. Gen.
Dow made the same statements today that
MIR. LeLacheur quoted.
The grog shops still linger. continued
Gen. Dow, but only few of them, and ON a
very small scale. There are kept open on
the sly, except in Bangor where liquor is
sold openly, but not as in Boston or New
York. How shall we do away with the
grog shops? BY making the law so as to
take sway the profit. For over 20 years we
have laid this matter before the Legislature
of Maine, and the Legislature turned us
away, and did nothing. We have had more
than 40 amendments already, but these are
not the amendments the temperance people
have asked for. There is reason for this.
We propose to give this reason before the
next election. The liquor traffic inflicts
more misery on the people Of the I'm tied
States than all other evils combined. Mr..
Gladstone said of England: "We have suf-
fered more from intemperance than from
war and famine and pestilenceicombined."
Our statesmen know this to be a fact; then
why DO they not rise against the traffic Be-
cause they don't care for the nation They
mt this question TO the people through the
ballot box.
Loud applause followed Gen. Dow'S re-
marks in which all joined.
Rev. ID. b. Randall, of Portland, the vet
eran Methodist minister and temperance
laborer said Gen. Dow had made mistake
10 saying that the Legislature refused to pass
the amendments asked for by the temper
Gen. Dow who these Temperance men"
were. But the General left the church being
Obliged to take the 11.30 train home
SO MI Randall, who, by the way,
was Chaplain of the Senate at the
last session of the Legislature, contin-
ued, saying that temperance committee
reported fayorablylon amendments presented
and they were adopted. Many of them are
we'll known, such as making the first offence
for selling liquor subject to imprisonment
and making the fact of taking out u s.
revenue tax sufficient for conviction. Gen.
Dow presented long list of amendments
which were not adopted.
"a voice. "Why not? Because they were
too stringent?"
Mr.. Randall-"Because some of them were
unconstitutional and others considered by
the temperance committee impracticable."
Mrs. Snow. of Saccarappa, the next speak
er said she was member of the legislative
committee OF the w. g. L. u, and that she
was one of the number who presented the
petition to the Legislature asking for tenn
perance text books in the schools. Then,
referring to Mr.. LeLacheur in his yester-
days speech, she said that a man who told
She said 1t was the W. q. L. u. and not the
| Republican party who gave them the text
| book lpw, and that after it was passed, the
Republicans, of Portland counteracted it by
introducing books in the schools not desired
by the w. c. 7. U.
Mr.. LeLacheur rose to speak but was rap
ped down by Grand Councillor r. E. Wilson,
who said the lady must not be interrupted.
Mr.. LeLacheur said; "She has attacked
me personally, and have right to reply"
The Councillor insisted that he could not
permit of the Interruptions and the Port
land minister insisted on speaking He sal d
that the lady does not understand the case.
Inc Republican Legislature. as stated yes
terday, passed the petition of the W. G. T.
Y. regarding temperance literature. As for
Portland's course, that had nothing to do
with any party. A committee of medical
gentlemen selected the books He. himself,
| was not in favor of their selection, but it had
nothing to do with the Republican party.
:, All Hail the Power Of Jesus Name" was
then sung, and the meeting closed.
Afternoon Session.
G. H. Reynolds spoke in the afternoon on
alcohol not needed in medical practice, .
advancing the argument that it was not a
food, and that the moral responsibility of
the physician was grave in the extreme.
Mr.. Winchester followed with plea for
the Royal Iemplars, and Mr.. Mann, of Ala
Dama made some well received remarks ar
guing that men and not party should be the
temperance mans principle. Vote for the
men VINO are true to temperance regardless
of party.
Evening Session.
EThe Tabernacle was filed in the evening
by the largest crowd during the temperance
meeting. About 7.30 o'clock, Gov. Joseph r.
Bodwell was seen coming up the aisle, and
his appearance was greeted by loud applause
After the opening ceremonies, Gov Bodwell
was introduced very aptly by Rev. d. W.
LeLacheur. and he was enthusiastically
greeted. He said: 81 thank you for your
cordial welcome. l consented to exert my
self to my utmost to come, and by good for
tune l am able to be here. l congratulate
the temperance army upon the great battle
which they are fighting against great odds,
as the prospects were never so bright as to-
day. (Applause). l believe three-fifths of
the people of this State are heartily in favor
of prohibition and the enforcement of the
law, and so far as / am concerned, and my
| public duty is concerned, the temperance law
shall receive my particular attention. Uong
and loud applause). was at Weirs yester-
day, and there met the veterans of the war.
| There the thought occurred to me how we
| felt after battle, and then the thought came
| ism tnere more slain in one month in the
| vices of strong drink than in any month dur
| ing the war;? 1 cannot remove a county
sheriff or municipal Judge for neglect Of
| duty. You must impeach a county attorney,
| therefore | can not remove him. | can
appoint special constables, but If | do the
local officers will sit back and say well 20
ahead and run this business YOURSELF but
where the local officers are unfaithful. /
| shall appoint these special constables.
l was asked, if at the last legislature a
bill was passed making the first offense of
liquor selling punishable by Imprisonment
If would sign it. | said yes, so don't pass il
unless you want it to become law. loud
applause)
There have been several amendments tothe
prohibitory law. The last time we thought
we had one stringent enough to drive every
rum seller out of the State. We found out
afterwards it could be improved, and nc
DOUBT should the next Legislature be of the
same complexion this law will be remedied
i simply desire to show my prohibition.
shall do all / can in my office and | desire Ia
reaffirm that | shall not deviate from my
position on this temperance question with
the people whether they support me or not
Long and continued applause)
A unanimous vote was given the Governor
at the close of his speech. He was followed
by Mr.. Winchester and other speakers.
Going With Their Families.